New Jersey § 18A:7G-23.1 "Office of Contracting Accountability" established.

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§ 18A:7G-23.1 — "Office of Contracting Accountability" established.

New Jersey § 18A:7G-23.1

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:7G-23.1 (2026).

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12.There is hereby created within the development authority an Office of Contracting Accountability. The office shall, in consultation with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, ensure the compliance in the payment of no less than the prevailing wage rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), as well as with all other applicable State wage and hour laws and regulations, by contractors selected for a school facilities project undertaken by the development authority or by an SDA district that has been delegated management of the project by the development authority. The office shall collect and review all certified payrolls for work on school facilities projects undertaken by the

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12. There is hereby created within the development authority an Office of Contracting Accountability. The office shall, in consultation with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, ensure the compliance in the payment of no less than the prevailing wage rate determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), as well as with all other applicable State wage and hour laws and regulations, by contractors selected for a school facilities project undertaken by the development authority or by an SDA district that has been delegated management of the project by the development authority. The office shall collect and review all certified payrolls for work on school facilities projects undertaken by the development authority or by an SDA district that has been delegated management of the project by the development authority and shall conduct at least one worksite inspection per project on a quarterly basis. Violations of State wage and hour law requirements shall be reflected in the mandatory uniform performance evaluation of contractors, as required pursuant to section 62 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-36). Violations of wage and hour requirements shall constitute grounds for the development authority to revoke prequalification from a contractor, which prequalification is granted pursuant to the process established by the development authority pursuant to section 59 of P.L.2000, c.72 (C.18A:7G-33). L.2023, c.311, s.12.